slacken Synonyms
slacken Meaning
slacken (v)
become slow or slower
make less active or fast
become looser or slack
make slack as by lessening tension or firmness
slacken (a.)
To become slack; to be made less tense, firm, or rigid; to decrease in tension; as, a wet cord slackens in dry weather.
To be remiss or backward; to be negligent.
To lose cohesion or solidity by a chemical combination with water; to slake; as, lime slacks.
To abate; to become less violent.
To lose rapidity; to become more slow; as, a current of water slackens.
To languish; to fail; to flag.
To end; to cease; to desist; to slake.
slacken (v. t.)
To render slack; to make less tense or firm; as, to slack a rope; to slacken a bandage.
To neglect; to be remiss in.
To deprive of cohesion by combining chemically with water; to slake; as, to slack lime.
To cause to become less eager; to repress; to make slow or less rapid; to retard; as, to slacken pursuit; to slacken industry.
To cause to become less intense; to mitigate; to abate; to ease.
slacken (n.)
A spongy, semivitrifled substance which miners or smelters mix with the ores of metals to prevent their fusion.
slacken Sentence Examples
- The tension in the rope slackened as the weight was released.
- The pace slackened as the runners approached the finish line.
- The weather conditions slackened, giving way to a respite from the storm.
- The boy's grip on the bar slackened, causing him to drop it.
- Her resolve slackened as the deadline loomed.
- The tightening of the screw slackened, allowing it to come loose.
- The melody slackened as the music faded out.
- The crowd's enthusiasm slackened as the game dragged on.
- The restrictions imposed during the lockdown began to slacken gradually.
- The intensity of the pain slackened, providing some relief to the patient.
FAQs About the word slacken
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The tension in the rope slackened as the weight was released.
The pace slackened as the runners approached the finish line.
The weather conditions slackened, giving way to a respite from the storm.
The boy's grip on the bar slackened, causing him to drop it.
